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One person airlifted to hospital following accident at construction site

One person has been airlifted to hospital after an accident at a construction site in Perth East.

Perth County OPP confirmed in a release on March 30th that just after 10 a.m., police and Perth County Paramedic Services responded to an address on Line 52 in Perth East after receiving reports that someone had been injured. The person was airlifted from the site by Ornge Air Ambulance with serious, life-threatening injuries. The Ministry of Labour has been contacted, and will commence an investigation alongside the OPP.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident or who may have witnessed it is encouraged to contact Perth County OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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